MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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